ABOUT US

INNOVATION – SERVICE - SATISFACTION

Founded in 1976, Sogelco International has over 38 years of experience in the seafood industry. We represent leadership in the production and export of frozen seafood worldwide. We bring our skills and our knowledge to ensure that your seafood requirements, and those of your customers, will always be met.

Expertise

Trading

Sogelco first started off by trading foodstuffs before marketing seafood. It has always been and will always be the fundamental backbone of Sogelco International.

Processing seafood

Sogelco has two processing plants (PEI and New Brunswick). It is our strength to produce, process, control, and market the finest quality seafood products. We also work in partnership with numerous plants to pass on our know-how for the benefit of the seafood industry.

Our 38 years of experience

Bring expertise, knowledge, quality, organisation, logistics, distribution, new products and research & development. Our team always has the answers to all your enquiries and questions.

Technology and innovation

Sogelco embraces technological innovations. We are continually working on processes to produce the best quality products and solutions to meet market demands.

Our mussels in sauce

Infused Lobster oil

Lobsterine™ forté

Lobster stuffing

ENGAGEMENT

Sustainability Policy

Sogelco International as a producer, marketer and trader of fish and shellfish assumes its responsibilities in the safeguarding of sustainable fisheries through its commitment to work only with fish and shellfish that are well managed and controlled based on recognized scientific assessments. Sogelco International’s wild and farmed fish, crustaceans and shellfish are from sustainable fishing and farming methods. Sustainable management practices are crucial to the future of the fishery.

Our processing plants are deeply involved in the conservation and improvement of the lobster biomass in Canada. The lobster fishery is based on key conservation procedures (carapace size limit, limited number of licenses, seasonal fishery, trap escape mechanisms for undersized lobsters, release of female lobsters bearing eggs, …) that guarantee environmentally responsible methods of harvest and processing. These methods ensure biological diversity, specie durability, wildlife protection as well as socio-economic benefits.

Traceability Management

Sogelco International has always practiced supply chain traceability from production to customer and now has incorporated the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans catch certification tracing to the source of the fisheries. Sogelco International maintains transparency to all customers in providing all necessary documents and clear easy to read labelling of all its products.

Seafood Processing Guarantees

Sogelco International production lines use recognized standards and have regular audits, certified by a third-party company. Sogelco International plants located in PEI and New Brunswick, Canada are provincially licensed and federally registered to ensure that the highest quality of food safety and handling practices are employed. The plants are HACCP certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of the Canadian government. They meet all the requirements of the QMP standards (Quality Management) and are registered with FDA in the United States. All products are processed in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations 21, CFR part 123 to comply with FDA’s policy on food allergens. Our plants are also certified for export to the European Union.